Banned Books Week was September 25-October 2, 2010. This is such an important subject, it's been the spotlight of a display throughout Fall quarter. Stop by the library, if you haven't had a chance to see it ... and check out some "banned" books!

"Each year, the American Library Association's
Office for Intellectual Freedom records hundreds of attempts by individuals and groups to have books removed from libraries shelves and from classrooms."

"Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment."

"Intellectual freedom - the freedom to access information and express ideas, even if the information and ideas might be considered unorthodox or unpopular - provides the foundation for Banned Books Week." [Quotes from American Library Association]

Books at the Town Plaza Center (TPC) Student Learning Center Library are now listed in the library catalog. These books are primarily for use by students at TPC. The collection is small and the demand by students in those programs is heavy. Generally, this collection is not open to community members unaffiliated with Clark College. One exception is for tutors at the Student Learning Center. Tutors may check out one item for use with an ESL/ENL, GED, or ABE student.

To check out one of the TPC items, Clark students, faculty and staff may call the TPC Student Learning Center Library, 360-992-2750, and ask staff to pull an item and hold it for a few days. You'll have to go there to pick it up. Please keep in mind that everyone is limited to one item, which circulates for 14 days. Up to two renewals are possible.

A philosophy and English major from Lewis & Clark College, Wendy has been unable to get away from libraries, or her last name! ... Can you guess how many times "Clark" appears?

While working at Fort Vancouver Regional Library, she attended Okuhara-sensei’s Clark College Japanese classes in preparation for three years as an assistant English teacher with the JET Programme in Fukuoka, Japan.

She received her MA in Information Studies from the University of Brighton, UK, and returned to public library service at the King County Library System in the Seattle area. She is very excited to be back in Clark County.

As well as having a weakness for real English tea, she enjoys making and eating cupcakes, writing unpublished novels, and hiking on sunny days.

To schedule or renew a video, or to place items on reserve, contact Wendy at 360-992-2553 or wclark@clark.edu.

Winter Quarter Faculty Information

Library Hours:
The library will close December 9 at 4:30 p.m. and will reopen January 3 at 7:00 a.m. During the break, faculty and staff may gain entrance to the library by calling 360-992-2504. To meet with a particular person, please call ahead to make sure the person is available.

Course Reserves: New reserves that are received on or before December 29 will be available to students on the first day of classes. Items received after that date will be processed as quickly as possible, but may not be ready until after classes have begun. To place a new item on reserve:

Electronic items: For assistance with uploading materials to Blackboard or Moodle, contact either Wendy Clark (x2553) or Connie Anderson (x6137) to make arrangements. Also, it is not necessary to print and scan articles from library databases; ask staff for help obtaining persistent links to database articles.

Video Bookings:Please book the videos you plan to show in class as soon as possible to avoid scheduling conflicts! Of the 1,500+ videos and DVDs owned by Cannell Library, a few key items are very popular. Book videos with at least ten days advance notice and you can receive the videos in your campus mailbox. You can use our online video booking form or call 360-992-2553.

24/7 Chat with a Librarian will go on hiatus over the break. Once Winter quarter begins, students can access 24/7 Chat from the library’s website by following the Ask a Librarian link in the top orange-colored navigation bar.

When students log in to 24/7 Chat they can get research assistance from an academic librarian participating in the nationwide consortium. If the student supplies an email address, Clark Librarians have an opportunity to review the chat transcript and send a follow-up message, if needed.

When students use the e-mail reference service, Clark Librarians respond as soon as possible during the library’s open hours.